Placido Domingo: Greatest Living Tenor
Legendary tenor Placido Domingo sits down with Rick Reiff for a wide-ranging interview. He discusses his storied career, his "friendly" rivalry with Luciano Pavarotti, the future of opera and, at age 71, how long he plans to keep singing. He talks a little LA Lakers basketball, too. D

2:00 am

NOVA"Making Stuff Smarter"
Host David Pogue meets scientists who are working with materials that respond to their environments, such as an airplane wing that changes shape as it flies. Sharkskin is the inspiration for a substance that could be a match for antibiotic-resistant bacteria. One scientist has created a material that can render objects invisible. Part 4 of 4G

3:00 am

Outdoor Idaho"Salmon River Lodges and Legacies"
This special travels the Salmon River, stopping each night at a historic lodge to meet the people, who continue in the footsteps of hearty pioneers in the wild heart of Idaho. Each stop reveals a rich history. Rafters, guides, boat operators and residents all reveal how they are drawn to the river repeatedly - or permanently.G

4:00 am

Sesame Street"Me Am What Me Am"
A very hungry Cookie Monster is waiting for Chris to finish baking cookies, but it's hard for him to wait! Chris offers Cookie Monster carrots to eat in the meantime, and he gobbles them all up. All of a sudden Mario Lopez, a reporter for EXTRA Sesame Street, appears and announces on his show that Cookie Monster is now the Veggie Monster! Cookie Monster, panicked, explains that even though he does love to eat healthy carrots, he is not the Veggie Monster. But everyone insists on calling him the Veggie Monster anyway. D

5:00 am

WordWorld"Snug As A Bug/Nightlight"
Snug as a Bug: Frog helps insomniac Bug figure out the end of the rhyme "snug as a bug in a ." so that Bug can sleep. Nightlight: The rest of Word World is trying to sleep, but Bear is keeping everyone awake with her all-night racket. D

5:30 am

Super Why!"Dr. Dolittle"
Red's adorable new puppy is whimpering and whining and she just doesn't know why! So Super Why, Wonder Red, Alpha Pig and Princess Presto ask the advice of a boy who understands what animals need because he can talk to them! But will Dolittle be able to look after all his pets once the fur and feathers settle? Educational Objectives: To learn about caring for animals, explore spelling, rhyme with ACK words, and use the power to read to change the story. D

6:00 am

Austin City Limits"Arcade Fire"
The alternative rock superstars perform hits and tunes from their Grammy Award-winning album The Suburbs.G

7:00 am

300 Miles to Freedom
On June 4, 1844, John W. Jones and four of his companions headed north. They were fugitive slaves who escaped bondage in Leesburg, Virginia. 300 Miles to Freedom chronicles John W. Jones' journey to freedom on the Underground Railroad and his remarkable life as a free man in Elmira, New York. D

8:00 am

Dialogue"Fair Trade"
Host Marcia Franklin talks with Doug Dirks of Ten Thousand Villages, a non-profit fair trade retailer, about fair trade issues. Dirks was in Boise to visit a retail outlet, previously a Ten Thousand Villages store but is now independent. Since the interview, Dirks has been named the CEO of Ten Thousand Villages.G

Roadtrip Nation"Vancouver, Canada - Jackson Hole"
The team drives into Canada to meet Heather Cameron, prop stylist and story producer, in Vancouver, British Columbia, to discover how she created her own path in life, combining nature, home, beauty, and photography. From there, they travel to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where they have a chance encounter with cowboy and horse trainer, Grant Golliher of the Diamond Cross Ranch, who challenges them to face their fears and discover more about themselves. D

10:00 am

Market Warriors"Antiquing In Brimfield, MA - Part 2"
The treasure hunters head to one of the world's largest markets where they scour the 16 fields of vendors in search of the best piece of art pottery. Among the finds are a Rookwood vase and a painted blanket chest.G

Wild!"Lost Whales"
For 150 years, southern right whales were hunted to the brink of extinction, but the discovery of a pod in the Southern Ocean has sparked fresh hope that their numbers are increasing. Intimate underwater footage unveils the behavior of these gentle giants and gives scientists a chance to predict and protect their future recovery. D

Need to Know
JEFF GREENFIELD ANCHORS. This week, Need to Know's Mona Iskander travels to Virginia, a critical swing state in the 2012 election, to examine how the state's Republican-controlled general assembly's efforts to curb abortion could affect the presidential contest. Anchor Jeff Greenfield interviews Elaine Kamarck of the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. D

Biz Kid$"Movin' On Out"
Check out this kid's guide to the true cost of cutting the cord and being independent. This episode takes you through it all - budgeting, roommates, finding a place, and learning about all the hidden costs that Mom and Dad used to pay for you. Meet seven girls who figured out how to share finances and the hairdryer. D

Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen"Icebox Desserts"
Bridget uncovers the secrets to perfect Lemon Icebox Cheesecake. Then, Jack challenges Chris to a tasting of chocolate ice cream. And finally, Erin updates a lost recipe and shows Chris how to make French Silk Chocolate Pie. D

NOVA"Making Stuff Smarter"
Host David Pogue meets scientists who are working with materials that respond to their environments, such as an airplane wing that changes shape as it flies. Sharkskin is the inspiration for a substance that could be a match for antibiotic-resistant bacteria. One scientist has created a material that can render objects invisible. Part 4 of 4G

6:00 pm

American Masters"The Day Carl Sandburg Died"
A spokesman on behalf of the American people, Sandburg drew from his own life as the basis for his free-verse poetry. A successful writer and three-time Pulitzer Prize-winner, his books include biographies (most notably of Abraham Lincoln), children's stories and novels. Also known as an entertainer, his legacy fades after his death in 1967. This film examines the life, work and controversies surrounding Sandburg, and the recent resurgence of interest in him.G

7:30 pm

Placido Domingo: Greatest Living Tenor
Legendary tenor Placido Domingo sits down with Rick Reiff for a wide-ranging interview. He discusses his storied career, his "friendly" rivalry with Luciano Pavarotti, the future of opera and, at age 71, how long he plans to keep singing. He talks a little LA Lakers basketball, too. D

8:00 pm

History Detectives
The 10th season premiere rocks out as Elyse Luray and Wes Cowan team up to investigate whether they may have found the long-lost electric Fender Stratocaster Bob Dylan plugged in at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival. Tukufu Zuberi tracks down the Beatles' autographs in Florida, and Gwendolyn Wright unearths a little-known artistic side of Frank Zappa.G

9:00 pm

Antiques Roadshow"Salt Lake City, UT - Part 2"
Treasures include a writing desk made by one of the original Mormon pioneers, and a mid-19th-century shotgun passed down from the owner's great-great-great grandfather, an employee of the Overland Mail Company stagecoach service. An 1851 first edition copy of the third volume of Mormon scripture, inherited from the owner's grandfather, is valued to $55.000. Part 2 of 3G

10:00 pm

American Masters"The Day Carl Sandburg Died"
A spokesman on behalf of the American people, Sandburg drew from his own life as the basis for his free-verse poetry. A successful writer and three-time Pulitzer Prize-winner, his books include biographies (most notably of Abraham Lincoln), children's stories and novels. Also known as an entertainer, his legacy fades after his death in 1967. This film examines the life, work and controversies surrounding Sandburg, and the recent resurgence of interest in him.G

11:30 pm

Placido Domingo: Greatest Living Tenor
Legendary tenor Placido Domingo sits down with Rick Reiff for a wide-ranging interview. He discusses his storied career, his "friendly" rivalry with Luciano Pavarotti, the future of opera and, at age 71, how long he plans to keep singing. He talks a little LA Lakers basketball, too. D